Alega Beach

Alega is a short curve of sand on Tutuila's eastern coast, backed by trees with a reef flat in front of it, held by a family who charge a small fee and keep a bar and a few fales on the beach. It is one of the pleasanter and easier places to swim on an island where most of the coast is lava rock. The water inside the reef is shallow and calm at high tide and largely dries at low.

What you'll find

• The sand beach - a short curve in a coast that is mostly lava rock.
• The reef flat - the shallow water in front, swimmable at higher tides.
• The fales and bar - the simple setup the family runs on the beach.
• The tree cover - the shade along the back of the sand.

When to go

May to September is the drier season. Higher tides are needed for swimming. Sundays are strictly observed.

Things to know

The reef flat largely dries at low tide, which limits swimming to part of the day. The beach is small and fills at weekends. Facilities are minimal.

Nearby

Two Dollar Beach is east, and Pago Pago is west.

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